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Velocity 2X - Jintinda Lab
The Smurfs' Nightmare - Another World
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth - Musouka 2016

MATCH 1

Hepatica's a nice song, but it doesn't really carry the emotional impact that I'd want from a song like this. Not necessarily something like sadness, peacefulness too. It is, of course, a peaceful song, but it doesn't really create that emotional response within me, if that makes any sense. Basically, it doesn't feel as compelling of a song as I'd like it to be, and so it ends up not standing out very much. Though, it does have a nice enough melody, which is enough to carry it over other songs in the contest, just not here. I really wish I could find more Yuki Kajiura songs that I really like because I love Godsibb from Xensaga III and Magia from Madoka Magica, but those are the only two songs I've heard from her so far that I have a high enjoyment of.

Jintinda Lab is more cool futuristic sounding stuff. The plucky sound to some of the synths really add to that feeling. The backing instruments definitely carry a lot of the weight in making a pretty cool soundscape in this song.

MATCH 2

I've always liked Alberto Jose Gonzalez's stuff. Another World has a bit of a dreamlike feel, mainly from the arpeggios that fade in and out, but the lead melody is also nice and bright that creates this floaty feeling to the song.

Untrodden Morn is pretty cool too. I like the melodic loop, but I think it's slightly less interesting to me than Another World. Though the song picks up quite a bit in the latter half of it. Actually a pretty close match, and I wouldn't mind either song winning here.

MATCH 3

I like this version of Musouka, but I have a strong preference for the original version of the song from the Utawarerumono anime. I think it works better as a faster-paced upbeat song, but this version is nice too. The melody at least is still good even when slowed down, so it's easy to enjoy the heartfelt nature of the song. For some reason, the part at 3:46 where the guitar is more isolated stands out to me right now. I don't think it plays a different melody than when it's more subdued, but just hearing it more prominently sounds really nice.

Sight of Silence is a plenty fine song. I don't find a ton of interest in it (there's definitely other songs in the soundtrack that stand out a lot more to me), but it's still good.

Musouka 2016 > Jintinda Lab > Another World > Untrodden Morn ("Uncharted" Full Version) > Sight of Silence > hepatica (KOS-MOS)